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Best Buddies in the News!

We’re excited to announce Matthew Cox will be the Chairman of the inaugural Champion of the Year Gala in Cleveland, Ohio.

Zayne Harshaw is a Best Buddies Ambassador who lives in Columbus, Ohio.

Tina is the parent of not one but TWO school friendship chapter members…

It is safe to say that most people involved in Best Buddies in Ohio know Niles.

Best Buddies Matthew Loughran and George Agaiby meet up often on Zoom…

Ashley Sammons is the chapter advisor at Talawanda High School in Oxford, Ohio…

Learn more about Shawn’s experience with Best Buddies!

Learn more about Kate, her time in the Best Buddies Friendship program, and her experience since then.

We sat down with Justin and he shared his thoughts.

We are so glad to be working with Angela in Ohio!

Meet Morgan Klenk, a student at Cleveland State University and Chapter President…

Three years ago, on February 8th, to be exact, Casey and Sammy met for the first time.

Best Buddies International would like to welcome Connie Mehlman as the new Advisory Board Chair for Best Buddies in Ohio.

Best Buddies International would like to thank John Evans for your leadership to continue the efforts of Best Buddies in Ohio.

Leading a Best Buddies Friendship Chapter through the global pandemic? You are not alone.

Ashley is one of 175 people in Ohio that Best Buddies has trained in our Leadership Development program…

How to continue your involvement with Best Buddies after you graduate.

Best Buddies participants explain the impact of Best Buddies at Midview High School on ABC 5 Cleveland. 

Tanner and Tommy met through a Best Buddies friendship chapter at Miami University…

Best Buddies is beyond grateful for Derek’s passion and commitment…

Bill resides in Ohio and is one of 27 participants from our state involved in e-buddies…

Zayne Harshaw has made a name for himself in the Columbus music community…

“Growing up with a disability is hard. It is frustrating, and it is lonely. These feelings were a large part of my life before joining Best Buddies.”

“Students see us together and immediately understand that people with IDD (intellectual and developmental disabilities) have what it takes to be a friend.”

Friendship is the reason I started volunteering for Best Buddies two years ago. Now that I have the honor of working for this organization, I get to hear about and witness meaningful connections and friendship across our great state every day…